Educational Requirements for a Career in Airline Management: An Industry Perspective

Kaps, Robert; Ruiz, Jose R

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“…In addition to similarities with Fuller and Truitt (1997), this research effort also corresponds somewhat with that of Kaps and Widick (1995). Although their study, involving 25 "large airport" managers, focused on courses in three educational areas (general, aviation, and management), some comparisons may be drawn.…”

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Post-secondary Aviation Education: Preparing Students to Manage Airports of the 21st Century

Prather¹

1998

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Preparing for a successful career in airport management is a goal of many, but the dynamics of this industry are introducing complexities into aviation education. This article presents findings on the viewpoints of airport managers nationwide regarding the most appropriate fields of study, academic degrees, and aviation courses. Utilizing the 1996-97 AAAE Membership Directory and Yellow Pages of Corporate Members (American Association of Airport Executives, 1997), a written mail survey was sent to a nationwide random sample of 200 airport managers in January 1998. Results, which are presented using percentage distribution tables and descriptive statistics, show that the majority of airport managers view their career as challenging and interesting, consider management the most appropriate major field of study, consider airport administration and airport finance the most important aviation academic courses, and feel that a Bachelor's degree, when combined with experience, is the highest-level academic degree preferred by employers.

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“…In this way, listed courses are generic to many aviation programs, rather than being specific to one university. Several of these courses are identical to those used by Kaps and Widick (1995) in gauging the perceptions of 25 airport managers at the nation's largest airports.…”

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Post-secondary Aviation Education: Preparing Students to Manage Airports of the 21st Century

Prather¹

1998

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“…For example, two studies conducted in 1989 and 1995 each surveyed airport managers on curriculum needed for an airport management career. These studies yielded little agreement when compared to UAA curriculum guidelines during the period of the studies (Kaps, 1995). Other articles highlighted competing views in the evolutionary and diverging nature of aviation management curricula.…”

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Aviation Management: A Discipline in Crisis?

Hamilton

Randall

Hanna

2008

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This article presents a detailed description of the key attributes of undergraduate aviation management programs. This exploratory research provides insight into key program issues in a manner designed to stimulate meaningful dialogue among aviation management faculty based on a study of 56 collegiate aviation baccalaureate programs. This investigation resulted in a taxonomy of aviation management curricula that examines: (1) breadth of curriculum, (2) science foundation, and (3) curriculum structure. Research results show that two primary dimensions emerged. The first is an operational vs. business processing oriented dimension. The second is a functional vs. asset understanding oriented curricula. The findings reveal that most programs are clustered around operational process-asset understanding. The authors advocate a need for increased business management oriented curricula focused by industry perspective and participation.

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“…A 1997 article specifically addressed what airline presidents want in a curriculum for aviation management graduates. Courses valued by the airline executives include (1) finance, (2) law, (3) airline operations and (4) the global environment (Kaps & Ruiz, 1997). In the same year results were published indicating the skills and knowledge aviation consultants believed important for students in aviation related Masters of Public Administration programs (Fuller & Truitt, 1997).…”

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Industry Members Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of Aviation Management Graduates

Phillips

Ruiz

Mehta

2006

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This study sought to identify the strengths and weaknesses that members of the aviation industry have observed in recent aviation management graduates. A review of aviation education and business literature indicated that prior research in this area has been limited to asking members of industry to identify (1) skills and knowledge desired, and (2) what types of courses would be most beneficial. No known previous research has asked industry members how aviation management graduates are actually performing.The University Aviation Association (UAA) organized the first meeting of an Aviation Management Committee during the UAA Fall Education Conference in Toronto, Canada on October 7, 2004. The committee suggested conducting a study that identified what individuals in the aviation industry thought were the strengths and weaknesses of aviation management graduates. That suggestion served as the impetus for this study. One hundred seventy-one respondents provided 170 usable comments representing 33 UAA member institutions. Comments were categorized according to four prevailing themes 1) business knowledge and experience 2) personal behavior 3) computer and technical skills and 4) communication and interpersonal skills. Survey findings are examined, interpreted and discussed. Suggestions are provided that could improve a graduate's ability to meet the expectations of industry. Recommendations for additional research are also provided.

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Educational Requirements for a Career in Airline Management: An Industry Perspective

Cited by 5 publications

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Post-secondary Aviation Education: Preparing Students to Manage Airports of the 21st Century

Post-secondary Aviation Education: Preparing Students to Manage Airports of the 21st Century

Aviation Management: A Discipline in Crisis?

Industry Members Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of Aviation Management Graduates

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